{"product_id":"environmental-science-physical-principles-and-applications-physics-9780471495772","title":"Environmental Science Physical Principles and","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAimed at a first course in environmental physics, environmentalscience, environmental analysis, or environmental monitoring. Thistext can be used by first year students and above, and takes ascientific approach as opposed to a social or political one.Mathematics is kept to a minimum, although some background (school)knowledge of science is assumed. Courses would be taught inphysics, environmental science and physical sciencedepartments.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Comprehensively covering the field, this book brings together thelatest developments, theories, research and concerns, from both thescientific and social sides. Placing the environment firmly at thecentre of the scientific agenda, it provides all the backgroundneeded by readers to fully understand this important and often''hype-driven'' subject. Whilst mathematics is introduced wherenecessary, it is carefully explained and kept simple, withderivations generally being avoided. Wherever possible, topics ofcurrent concern and relevance are include\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"...I would regards this as one of the more accessible and usefulintroductory texts in environmental physics...\" (Chemistry \u0026amp;Industry, 19 August 2002)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"...This book should be a good choice for environmental scienceteachers...\" (Jnl of Environmental Quality (September\/October2002)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"...very valuable to all students taking a course inenvironmental sicence...\" (The Int Jnl of Environmental Studies,Vol.59, 2002)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"...well adapted to the needs of an environmental sciencecourse...\" (Int Jnl of Environement \u0026amp; Pollution, Vol.18, No.1,2002)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"...valuable to all students taking courses on environmentalsciences...\" (Int Jnl of Environmental Analytical Chemistry,Vol.82, No.10, 2002)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"...the material is fresh and to the point ...It is a highlyrecommended introductory text...\" (Environmental Geology, January2003)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"...an excellent overview...very well written...material isfresh and to the point...highly recommendable...\" (EnvironmentalGeology, Vol 43(3), Jan 2003)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgements\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 1. Introduction: A Physical Approach to Environmental Problems\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e What are Environmental Problems -\u003cbr\u003e Pollution\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Economic and Social Context\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Sunlight and the Solar Spectrum\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Greenhouse Effect\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Transport of Pollutants\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Carbon Cycle\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 2. Weather and Climate\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Energy Transport\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Atmsophere, Vertical Structure and Motion\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Horizontal Motion of Air\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Oceans\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 3. Climate Change\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Natural Changes of Climate\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Human induced changes\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Consequences of Climate Change\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Reactions to Climate Change\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 4. Conventional Energy\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Physics of Heat\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Heat and Power: Thermodynamics\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Converting Heat into Power: Problems and 'Solutions'\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 5. Carbonfree Energies\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Renewable energies\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Nuclear Power\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 6. Making up the Balance\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Greenhouse Gases, Pollution and Resources\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Defining the task\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 7. Transport of Pollutants\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Basic Concepts\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Dispersion in the Air\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Dispersion in Surface Waters\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Dispersion by Groundwater\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 8. Noise\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Physics of Sound\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Human hearing\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Reducing Sound Levels\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 9. Environmental Spectroscopy\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Basic Spectrospcopy\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Solar Spectrum at Ground Level\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Experimental Techniques in Environmental Spectroscopy\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Solar UV, Ozone and Life\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 10. Geophysical Methods\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Radioactive Clocks\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Isotope Ratios as Environmental Sensors\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Magnetic Surveys\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Seismic Probing\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 11. Science and Society\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Finite Resources of Energy\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Pollution and Health Effects\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Environmental Policy\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Thinijhng about the Environment and Human Life\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Responsibility of the Scientist\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendices\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e References\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402615595351,"sku":"9780471495772","price":53.15,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780471495772.jpg?v=1730480975","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/environmental-science-physical-principles-and-applications-physics-9780471495772","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}